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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL
CODE ZONING CHAPTERS 17.08,17.44 AND 17.60 PERTAINING TO
ANTENNASTANDARDS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 17 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to include the
following new definitions:
17.08.010 Definitions.
"Antenna" means a device, dish or array used to transmit or receive signals for
telecommunication purposes. An antenna is typically mounted on a sunportin tower,
ower,
pole, mast or buildin&
Building Roof -Mounted Antennas. Any Wireless Communication Facility(WCF)
antennas for cellular, Personal Telecommunications Services (PCS) and similar radio
services installed on a building roof see Section 17.60.40.
Building Wall -Mounted Antennas. Any Wireless Communication Facility_(WCF)
antennas for cellular, Personal Telecommunications Services (PCS) and similar radio
services mounted to the roof edge or sidewall elevation of a building or structure (see
Section 17.60.40).
Communication Facility Tower (Wireless). A structure, tower, pole or mast solely
dedicated to support one or more wireless communications antenna systems. For the
purpose of this section, such a support structure will be referred to generically as a
"tower". Tower types include.
1. "Guyed tower". A tower that is supported by use of cables (guy wires) that
are permanently anchored to therg ound.
2. "Lattice tower". A tower characterized by an open framework of lateral
cross -members that stabilize the structure.
3. "Monopole". A single,upriupright pole, engineered to be self-supporting and
requirin no o_g_y wires or lateral cross -members.
Stealth or Concealed Design. The design of wireless communications facilities in a
manner that camouflages, or conceals, or disguises the facilities as described below:
1. Camouflage. The use of shape, color, and texture to cause an object to
appear to become a part of something else, usually a structure, such as a
building, wall or roof. "Camouflage" does not mean invisible, but rather
appearing as part of or exactly like the structure used as a mount.
2. Concealment. Fully hidden from view. For example, a Wireless
Communication Facility (WCF) is concealed when it is completely hidden
or contained within a structure, and is compatible with or complements the
architectural character of the building, wall, or roof.
3. Disguised. A Wireless Communication Facility (WCF) that has been
changed to appear to be something other than what it really is. For
example, WCFs are sometimes disguised to appear as trees or flagpoles.
Tower -Mounted Antenna. An antenna or a co -located antenna mounted on a
communication facility tower.
Wireless Communication Facility (WCF). A non -staffed facility for the transmission
of radio freauencv (RF) signals, usuallv consisting of an equipment shelter, cabinet or
other enclosed structure housing electronic equipment; a support structure; and antenna
systems or other transmission and reception devices. This includes cellular antennas,
satellite dishes, and microwave dishes.
Section 2. Title 17 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to delete
portions of 17.44.020, 17.44.030 and 17.44.090 pertaining to telecommunications
antennas:
17.44.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the C-4 district:
17.44.030 Conditional uses.
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Section 3. Title 17 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to add
sections 17.60.040, 17.60.040.10 and 17.60.040.20 pertaining to telecommunications
antennas:
Section 17.60.040 Antenna Standards. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure
that antennas continue to serve the needs of the community, while assuring that antennas
are regulated in a manner that minimizes visual impacts. The standards regulating the
placement of antennas within the City of Central Point are as set forth in this section.
Section 17.60.040.10 Building Roof and Wall -Mounted Antennas. The purpose of
these regulations is to ensure that building and wall -mount antennas are regulated in a
manner that minimizes visual impacts, complies with the intent of the terms concealed,
camouflage and disguised as terms defined in Section 17.08.010, protects neighborhood
livability, promotes universal service to all customers and ensures all providers are fairly
treated. Roof and wall -mounted antennas, as defined in Section 17.08.10 are allowed per
Table 1 subject to the following:
Table 1
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A. Building Roof and Wall -Mounted Antennas
Building Roof -Mounted Antennas. Antennas installed on a building roof shall
be incorporated within or concealed behind existing or new architectural features
compatible with and complementary to the building's architectural character so as
to not be readily recognizable as an antenna and to be screened from view from
the ground level of abutting public streets and adjacent properties. Acceptable
types of screening are placement behind the roof parapet, placement behind a
screen designed to blend with the existing building placement within or on the
mechanical penthouse or on a roof -mounted building element such as a chimney,
exhaust pipe, cupola, bell tower or flagpole.
2. Historic Compatibility. All roof -mount antennas shall comply with the Historic
Preservation Overlay Zone, Section 17.70 of this ordinance.
3. Building Wall -Mounted Antennas. Any Wireless Communication Facility
(WCF) antennas mounted to the roof edge or sidewall elevation of a building shall
be completely covered with the same, or complementing exterior finish and color
as the exterior of the building or structure. All wall -mount antennas shall comply
with, Section 17.60.100, Projections section of this Chapter.
4. Allowable Height for Antennas Mounted on Building Roofs and Walls.
Antennas mounted on building roofs and walls shall not extend more than ten (10)
feet above the highest existing architectural feature on the building.
B. Site Plan Review.
All roof -mounted and wall -mounted antennas shall require Site Plan Review.
A Site Plan Review of the application for a building permit shall be an administrative
Type II procedure and comply with Section 17.05.300 of this ordinance. In some
circumstances a Type II application may be referred by staff to a Type III procedure
when unusual features or circumstances of the site, buildingoprovement could
result in an adverse impact on the building, neighborhood or adjacent properties.
When such a referral is made, the application shall be processed as a Type III
application includingthe he requirements for a hearing, notice of decision as provided
by Section 17.05.400 and shall comply with Chapter 17.72 of this ordinance.
C. Notification.
Contemporaneously with any installation of building roof or wall -mounted antennas,
written notice in the form of a sign at least S" by 12" in size shall be affixed to the
building in a conspicuous place which place shall be approved in advance by the City
Planning Department.
Section 17.60.040.20 Tower -Mounted Antennas. Tower -Mounted standards shall
comply with the following standards:
A. Tower -mounted antennas are allowed per Table 2.
Table 2 Tower -Mounted Antenna
Zoning District Permitted Use
Conditional Use Not Permitted
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B. Tower -mounted antenna. single. Single tower mounted antennas are subiect to the
following general requirements:
a. When adjacent to residentially zoned properties additional tower
setback may be required to protect against collapse;
b. Towers and tower -mounted antennas shall be painted an unobtrusive
color;
C. Lighting on towers shall be prohibited unless required by the Federal
Aviation Administration; and
d. Conditional use permit applications may have additional conditions
imposed to mitigate the visual impact of the tower and tower -mounted
antennas on surrounding properties.
C. Tower -mounted antennas. co -located. Co-locatedantennas are subject to the
following requirements:
a. Shall be reviewed subject the Site Plan Review provisions of Section
17.60.40.10 (B);
b. Shall be mounted in a configuration similar to or less
obtrusive than antennas already exiting on the tower.
Passed by the City Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this
day of '�t)tz),r 2007. i
Mayor Hank Williams
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City Recorder
Approved by me this q 'v day oftruorLA,,2007.
Hank Williams